(Senior) Operations Assistant
Job Vacancy | Saturday, November 1, 2025
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- Reference Number 250845 Position Grade TL1/2 Department Sectors Department 1 Division Transport Sector Office Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Saturday, November 1, 2025 Closing Date Saturday, November 15, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia
Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship
The position of Senior Operations Assistant is assigned to the Transport Sector Office (SD1-TRA) within the Sectors Department 1 (SD1). SD1 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB's strategic agenda in the region. SD1, which comprises the Energy and Transport Sector Offices, delivers or supports sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RD) and resident missions (RM) in engaging with ADB's developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADB's technical leadership internally and externally.
SD1-TRA leads policy development and dialogue, knowledge management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance (TA) processing and administration in the Transport Sector. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to the designated technical international staff.
Your Role
As (Senior) Operations Assistant, you will provide operations support in various activities related to project processing and administration, public communication, analytical, statistical, and accounting aspects of the sector office's portfolio/pipeline management, and other administrative functions.
You will:
- Support the processing and administration, including liaising inquiries from counterparts to respective supervisors, of loan and technical assistance (TA) projects, from the TA consultant selection process, processing of claims, contract variations and preparation of completion reports.
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in economics, commerce, engineering, or other fields. At least 5 years relevant professional experience. Advanced computer skills with sound knowledge of common word-processing, presentations and spreadsheets, and preferably with business intelligence, artificial intelligence applications, and familiarity with computer system used generally in multilateral organization, and proficiency with computer-based applications. Good coordination and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise and work effectively with individuals and teams from different professional and cultural backgrounds. Liaise, work effectively and interact in a professional manner with staff within own work location and with other clients. Good knowledge of ADB activities. Ability to coordinate and multi-task and exercise judgment on matters of confidentiality and those requiring urgent attention especially in the supervisor's absence. Good working knowledge of procedures, formats and standards relevant in the performance of work. Excellent oral, written and digital communication skills in English. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL2.
Benefits
ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
Paid leave (including parental) Medical and health benefits Life and other insurance plans Staff development Retirement plan Housing and education allowance (if applicable) Expatriate benefits (for international staff)
Additional Information
This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew, initially for a period of up to 3 years, or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD), whichever comes earlier, for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period, ADB may choose to renew the appointment for up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staff's particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit, sufficient funding to cover the renewed period, and Staff's performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.
Multiple positions at various grades may be filled from this opening.
The actual position title and grade will be based on your qualifications, experience and job scope that will be assigned to the selected applicants.
Location - Local staff (Manila, Philippines)
About Us
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.
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